Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered a knock-out blow to Jose Mourinho's chances of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson... just days after helping Manchester United knock Mourinho's Inter Milan side out of Europe.

Despite an alleged bust-up with a United fan in midweek, former Chelsea boss Mourinho is favourite with bookies to be the gaffer United turn to when Fergie hangs up his hair-dryer.

But United superstar Ronaldo, a fellow Portuguese, reacted sniffily when questioned about Mourinho's questionable future at the San Siro.

"I don't want to speak about him," said Ronaldo, hinting that he's still bitter about being described as "uneducated" by the flamboyant Inter boss.

"If you ask me something about Sir Alex Ferguson then I will tell you something - but I don't care what happens with him Mourinho."

Though United were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool at Old Trafford yesterday, Ronaldo says he has no fears about meeting them in the Champions League, should Friday's quarter-final draw pair the two north-west giants.

He said: "We are the best team in the competition so why should I worry about who we play?"